Strength deficit of knee flexors is dependent on hip position in adults with chronic hemiparesis
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
;
17(1): 86-91, Jan.-Feb. 2013. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The extent to which muscle length affects force production in paretic lower limb muscles after stroke in comparison to controls has not been established.OBJECTIVES:
To investigate knee flexor strength deficits dependent on hip joint position in adults with hemiparesis and compare with healthy controls.METHOD:
a cross-sectional study with ten subjects with chronic (63±40 months) hemiparesis with mild to moderate lower limb paresis (Fugl-Meyer score 26±3) and 10 neurologically healthy controls. Isometric knee flexion strength with the hip positioned at 90° and 0° of flexion was assessed randomly on the paretic and non-paretic side of hemiparetic subjects and healthy controls. Subjects were asked to perform a maximal isometric contraction sustained for four seconds and measured by a dynamometer. The ratio of knee flexor strength between these two hip positions was calculated Hip 0°/Hip 90°. Also, locomotor capacity was evaluated by the timed up and go test and by walking velocity over 10 meters.RESULTS:
In subjects with hemiparesis, absolute knee flexion torque decreased (p<0.001) with the hip in extension (at 0°). The ratio of knee flexor torque Hip 0°/Hip 90° on the paretic side in hemiparetics was lower than in controls (p=0.02).CONCLUSIONS:
Weakness dependent on joint position is more significant in the paretic lower limb of adults with hemiparesis when compared to controls. More attention should be given to lower limb muscle strengthening exercises in individuals with stroke, with emphasis on the strengthening exercises in positions in which the muscle is shortened.
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Paresia
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Postura
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Força Muscular
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Quadril
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Articulação do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. phys. ther. (Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina/BR
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